Kentucky trooper, father of 3, gunned down during traffic stop as suspect captured after manhunt
Hayden Phillips, a 30-year-old Kentucky state trooper, leaves behind a wife and three sons after being killed during a routine stop on Interstate 65.
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Senate approves sweeping bill to regulate college sports
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
Will the College Football Playoff selection committee's new rules make their rankings better?
The College Football Playoff committee is adding strength of conference as a new metric, but questions about transparency and bias remain unanswered.
The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear
The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.
Reality star claims daughter, 20, 'had fentanyl in her system' in airport bodycam
Teresa Giudice claimed Milania Giudice "had fentanyl in her system," according to airport bodycam footage. And Milania responded saying, she was "laced."
OpenAI halts model release over safety concerns: "Didn't quite meet the bar"
OpenAI said it has chosen not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology.
Caleb Williams, limited by a hamstring injury, seen casually pacing Bears sideline during national anthem
Caleb Williams was caught pacing the Bears sideline during the national anthem before Monday Night Football despite being out with a hamstring strain.
Sylvester Stallone says he'd be in 'big trouble' trying to make his career in today's Hollywood
Sylvester Stallone says he'd be in "big trouble" launching his career in today's Hollywood and even challenged anyone to try casting "The Godfather" now.
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror asks for one thing in new video after mistrial drama
Michael Desronvil, the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, speaks publicly for the first time as allegations from fellow jurors intensify.
WATCH: Video shows woman's terrifying rescue from rough surf in the Bahamas
Members of the public and two lifeguards jumped into the water to save her.
WATCH: Nor'easter leaves trail of damage from New York to Maine
Multiple neighborhoods flooded and hundreds of flights have been delayed or canceled.
Arizona State hockey players ask school president to place coach on leave after workout left teammate in coma
Seven Arizona State hockey players claimed head coach Greg Powers downplayed Matthew Mayich's collapse, calling it a "little heat stroke" as he remains in a coma.
Reparations activist does not expect compensation from New York officials as action is delayed for years
The U.S. Freedmen Project said New York's reparations commission delay proves the system is designed to stall, not deliver, for descendants.
Man who spent decades on death row ordered released on bail after no DNA match
No physical evidence linked him to the crime scene, but the jury convicted Douglas Stewart Carter, a Black man, based on a confession and two witnesses who later recanted.
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.
Cornell fraternity rape case will reopen after a woman alleges she was assaulted by 7 men in 2024
Nearly two years after a young woman first told authorities that she'd been raped inside a fraternity house at Cornell University, the local district attorney, who had initially declined to pursue criminal charges, says he is reopening the investigation. Lilia Luciano reports on
Cornell rape accuser’s attorney says the school and law enforcement failed a young woman
The DA vows to pursue any additional evidence after the woman’s lawsuit prompted him to reopen the case.
Common Ground: Loving your neighbor in 2026
TODAY's Savannah Guthrie, author of "The Meaning of Your Life" Arthur C. Brooks, PhD and pastor Michael Rudzena discuss how you can love your neighbor in 2026. Common Ground is sponsored by Comcast.
Pentagon breach exposed sensitive data on nearly 3 million people
The breach included Social Security numbers and details about jobs people held.
Trump, Johnson to meet with AI execs at White House amid debate over safety
The meeting comes as some industry leaders warn about the risks of rapid AI advancements.
Trump announces multi-billion dollar steel plant project in Iowa
President Trump has announced a multi-billion-dollar steel plant project in Iowa. What the president called the "largest steel plant in U.S. history" is expected to be up and running by 2030. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has more details.
DA defends decision not to prosecute alleged Cornell 'gang rape' case in 2024
“If what was said on social media about this case was true, those fraternity members would be in prison right now,” Van Houten told ABC News.
Newsom signs California law banning sales of single-use, battery-powered vapes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning the sale of single-use, battery-powered vapes to combat plastic pollution
Chuck Grassley, oldest sitting senator, laments dying in office under a Dem governor
"I don't want a Democrat governor choosing my successor," Grassley said.
As Republicans break with Trump, one gets a brushback: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
Kentucky state trooper killed in shooting while patrolling highway: Police
The trooper was patrolling Interstate 65 in Warren County, Kentucky, on Monday when the "severe attack" occurred, state officials said.
Ahead of rare execution, lone woman on Tennessee’s death row says ‘I am at peace’
Christa Pike, 50, was an accomplice in a murder she committed at 18. She would be the first woman executed by the state in over 200 years.
A search for their loved ones’ remains, three months after Venezuela earthquakes
Sleeping in tents in front of collapsed buildings and removing rubble with bare hands, family members and volunteers search the ruins with at least 1,500 people missing.
District attorney defends past decision not to seek criminal charges in Cornell rape allegations
In a civil lawsuit filed this month, a former Cornell student alleges she was sexually assaulted, raped and plied with drugs by seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers.
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Prime Big Deal Days is back from October 6 to 7, and we’re already shopping early deals. Find editor-approved markdowns on iRobot, Ninja, Casper, Lego and more.
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